St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-30

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to see him brought in. Shields was in
terviewed outside his cell and there were
several persons, mostly police officials,
present. If his demeanor betrayed any
feeling it was that of annoyance. He
walked out of his cell as if bothered
rather than worried, but he permitted
his large dark eyes to glance cautiously
at everybody present, and stood up with
something of languid attitude, ready
to be subjected to the inquiSitiOn, what
ever it might have been. He is tall and
would be regarded as an average good
looking young man, his physique indi-
eating strength, and his features asSum-
ing an honest cast. His eyes sparkled,
and although very expressive, there
seemed to be in them an effort to conceal
something. He was
ALTOGETHER MYSTERIOUS
in his general bearing, and would fire.
Quently hesitate and look around before
making an answer. The following con-
verSation then took place:
Mr.. Shields, suppose you know what you
have been charged With"
Yes"
They are pretty grave charges"
Where were you when arrested:''
"At home, at Forest Lake,
Did you do what you are charged with:"
Il did not
Where was Kramer?''
Il don't know"
where was Frank Picha?''
''He was in the JAIL
"Where was Peterson?'
81 don't know
Did Peterson catch your
"He did not
You know what are the charges Peterson
makes against your
Yes
Are they true?'
Mo-
Peterson had been out, had he:''
IL think he had"
But he was in the building?''
81 think he was
What time was it?''
"a little after 10 o'clock"
Where were the women?'
up stairs
to have been locked up up stairs in the
guards corridor, and as night watchman of
the Jail, you had the keys, and you were the
only man who could unlock the door and let
the woman down stairs. Why did you un-
lock the door,
(Hesitating). II had to walk around the
corridors every hour, anyway
Why did you let the woman down stairs?''
II let her out because she was making a
hoise.''
"Why?''
"She made a good deal of noise"
Kramer was down stairs, WASH he!'
''Yes"
And somebody came to the door?''
''Yes"
ut was Peterson?'
Yes
"Where was Kramer?''
"He was down stars.'
Ibid you ever know this woman before?''
''She was known around town pretty well in
kind Of way, you know"
Did you ever know her before?'
NO, never saw the woman before
do you think the Burner woman set this
insane woman up to 1t; told her to expose
herself and yield to you, all that sort of
thing, you know?'
No, don't think she did,
Did the Burner woman ever talk to you or
you to her:''
Not much. know who the woman is. !
have known her ever since she came into the
Jail didn't have much to say to her.
DO you think the Burner woman is at the
bottom of the whole business!''
Il don't know as she is.'
You know good deal more than you care
to tell. don't your
81 don't know any more than stated to the
grand jury
Where were you at the time of the coron-
er's inqueSt:'
I was stopping up on Jackson-at 216
Jackson. was stopping there that night
with friend.''
You knew you were going to be dis
chargedi''
Yes had been getting tired of it, any
way"
Have you any statement to make in con
nection with these charges?'
mo. will make my statement when my
trial comes off. 1 will have something TO say
them
Have you employed an attorney?'
mo; L haven't yet"
There is, as can be seen, a good deal
of mystery in the answers Shields
makes. This was also apparent in the
readiness he manifested to get back into
his cell and escape further questioning
He will have preliminary examination
at the municipal court tomorrow morn
ing. The grand jury will meet in about
four weeks. and then the whole mystery
may be solved.
BOYLE IS TALKATIVE.
John Boyle, the prisoner accused of
attempting to break Jail. is good deal
more communicative. But it is hard,
whether to believe him OF not. Boyle'S
case came up for the last time in the
municipal court yesterday morning
No Kramer was present to testify
against him, so Judge Cory said: ''Mr.
Boyle, you are discharged" He was
released accordingly, and was taken to
police headquarters, where private
talk was had with him by Chief Clark.
Mr.. Boyle now says that he lied when
he retracted his legally false accusation
against Kramer, to the effect that Kra-
mer had furnished him with the saws.
His attorney, Mr.. Butcher, says he ad-
vised Boyle to make the retractiOn be-
cause Sheriff RICHTER had intimated to
the prisoner that he could send him to
prison for three or four years if Boyle
did not retract the counter charge. Mr..
Butcher says he did not advise Boyle to
do so, however, at the request of the
sheriff. Boyle has voluntarily, without
being solicited in any way, made the
following statement, and it can be taken
for what it is worth, and in face of
either that Boyle has had to get his lib
erty. or he had to implicate Turnkey
Kramer:
Il was arrested here OH the charge of at.
tempt to break Jail. They couldn't produce
any evidence to hold me- and this morning
was discharged. The sheriff told me That
If / made the statement that appeared in last
evenings paper that would be released.
did not do SO because he told me- but through
the advice of attorneys, with the under
standing that / would be released. This
statement was made to exonerate Turnkey
Kramer from all blame and to square the
sheriff. l had no money to employ counsel,
and rather than lay in Jail l made this state
ment, on the sheriff'S promise that he would
release me. Kramer handed the knives in
through the cubby hole TO the corridor. If
the public do not wish to take my statement
as true, let them ask Dan O'Brien, Frank
Johnston, Edward Flanagan, William j.
Shannon, Clinch and Charles Brasier and
they will state the full particulars in accord
ance with what have said. Ill regard to the